When Upko announced it was exiting Pakatan Harapan, questions arose on what would happen to the five seats allocated for the party, and whether others in the coalition would swoop in to claim them.

Sabah PKR chief Mustapha Sakmud did not respond to initial inquiries from Malaysiakini on Tuesday - the day after Upko announced its departure. However, he inadvertently revealed the party's interests yesterday.